Metoprolol Tartrate (Immediate Release) 25 mg Tablets — Generic For Lopressor — Alembic

Medication Summary

Medication Summary: This section summarizes DailyMed drug label information to make the label easier to understand. It is not a substitute for the official label, pharmacist counseling, prescriber instructions, or medical advice.

Overview

Metoprolol tartrate tablets are a beta-blocker taken by mouth. They are used to treat high blood pressure, long-term angina, and certain patients with acute myocardial infarction.

For high blood pressure and angina, the tablet is generally taken with food or right after a meal. Dosing is individualized, and the dose may be adjusted at weekly or longer intervals based on response and tolerability.

The label says not to stop metoprolol tartrate suddenly. It also warns that the medicine may cause tiredness, dizziness, depression, shortness of breath, slow heart rate, low blood pressure, diarrhea, itching, and rash.

Storage Information

store clinical stability before advancing the dose of metoprolol tartrate[see Dosage and Administration (2)]. STORAGE AND HANDLING Metoprolol Tartrate Tablets, USP are available containing 25 mg, 50 mg or 100 mg of metoprolol tartrate, USP. Storage: Store at 20° to 25°C (68° to 77°F). Dispense in a tight, light-resistant container as defined in the USP using a child-resistant closure.

Key Counseling Points

• Take metoprolol tartrate once daily with food or after a meal, or exactly as directed in the label for your condition.
• Do not stop this medicine suddenly; the label says it should be reduced gradually over 1 to 2 weeks if it is discontinued.
• Tell your healthcare professional if you notice worsening chest pain, signs of heart failure, or very slow heart rate.
• This medicine may cause tiredness, dizziness, depression, or shortness of breath.
• The label warns that beta-blockers may mask early warning signs of low blood sugar, such as a fast heartbeat.
• People with bronchospastic disease should generally not receive beta-blockers; the label says to use the lowest possible dose if used.
• The label says metoprolol can interact with other medicines, including clonidine, diltiazem, verapamil, digoxin, and CYP2D6 inhibitors.
• If you have severe allergic reactions in the past, the label notes that beta-blockers may make reactions harder to treat with epinephrine.
• For heart attack treatment, dosing depends on tolerance of intravenous metoprolol and is continued as directed in the prescribing information.

Helpful Patient Education

Metoprolol tartrate tablets are an oral beta-blocker used for hypertension, angina pectoris, and certain patients with acute myocardial infarction. The label describes individualized dosing, often taken with food or after a meal, with gradual dose adjustment based on clinical response and tolerability.

This product is available as 25 mg, 50 mg, and 100 mg tablets. Label information also includes important safety topics such as not stopping therapy abruptly, possible slowing of heart rate, low blood pressure, and interactions with several other medicines.

Medication Summary last generated: 2026-07-19 02:41:45